MailTo Syntax

    PLEASE NOTE:
  • It is recommended that you use a process other than MailTo handle the e-mail process from your web site.
  • If you do use MailTo, please encode the included e-mail address(s) to reduce the spam for that address.
    One routine to assist encoding and e-mail address is available at: http://www.ianr.unl.edu/email/encode/
The MailTo command can do more than enter a single e-mail address in the "Send To" field while activating your e-mail program. It can also:
Feature
    
Syntax
Address message to multiple recipients
 ,   (comma separating e-mail addresses)
Add entry in the "Subject" field
 Subject=Subject Field Text
Add entry in the "Copy To" or "CC" field
 cc=id@internet.node
Add entry in the "Blind Copy To" or "BCC" field
 bcc=id@internet.node
Add entry in the "Body" field
 Body=Your message here
Within the body use "%0A" for a new line,
Use "%0A%0A" for a new line preceded by a blank line (paragraph),
See example below.
Notes:



" " (beginning and ending double quotes) are necessary if any spaces are used
Mailto parameter should be preceded by "?" for the first or only parameter and "&" for second and subsequent parameter.
Some examples, with actual HTML Code included, follow:
Simple MailTo
<a href="mailto:astark1@unl.edu">
MailTo with Multiple Recipients
<a href="mailto:astark1@unl.edu,ASTARK1@UNL.EDU">
MailTo with Subject
<a href="mailto:astark1@unl.edu?subject=Comments from MailTo Syntax Page">
MailTo with a Copy
<a href="mailto:astark1@unl.edu?cc=ASTARK1@UNL.EDU">
MailTo with a Blind Copy
<a href="mailto:astark1@unl.edu?bcc=ASTARK1@UNL.EDU">
MailTo with message already started in Body
<a href="mailto:astark1@unl.edu?body=I am having trouble finding information on ">
MailTo with multiline message in Body
<a href="mailto:astark1@unl.edu?body=The message's first paragraph.%0A%0aSecond paragraph.%0A%0AThird Paragraph.">
NOTE: Use "%0A" for a new line, use "%0A%0A" for a new line preceded by a blank line.
Features may be used in combination
MailTo with Subject, a Recipient, a Copy and a Blind Copy
<a href="mailto:astark1@unl.edu?subject=MailTo Comments&cc=ASTARK1@UNL.EDU&bcc=id@internet.node">

Remember to use only one ? (question mark), when providing multiple entries beyond e-mail address


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